Amid ongoing crisis, the Karnataka government is heading for a showdown with Raj Bhavan by continuing the debate on trust motion beyond the deadline set by Governor Vajubhai Vala.

Vala in a fresh communication to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, has asked to prove a majority before 6 pm today.

Earlier, he had specifically directed to complete the trust vote by 1.30 pm on Friday. However, as the Assembly resumed the business, Speaker Ramesh Kumar asked the Chief Minister to continue the debate on trust motion.

In the course of the motion, Kumaraswamy referred to the letter by the Governor and wondered why the BJP was in such a great hurry to come to power by misusing the Raj Bhavan.

Intervening at this time, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Krishna Byregwoda made a elaborate statement quoting various Supreme Court verdicts and said that it was a clear violation of the 2016 Supreme Court.

in 2016, the Supreme Court had quashed the order of the Arunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa's decision to advance the floor test as unconstitutional while reinstating the Nabam Tuki government.

As the clock was ticking, BJP members stood up and asked for division as directed by the Governor. The Speaker, however, said that he cannot directly go for a division unless the debate is completed.

"As per the rules, the debate has to complete, then it will be put for voice vote. If anyone presses for the division of votes, then it would take up as per the rules," Kumar said.

This led to heated arguments between the ruling and the opposition Benches.

The Speaker said that the Governor's message is sent to the Chief Minister and it was for him to obey or not obey it.